LTL shipments get heavier as US manufacturing gains steam
Stock building by manufacturers is contributing to higher shipment weights at large LTL carriers, as is the transfer of freight from truckload carriers.
Stock building by manufacturers is contributing to higher shipment weights at large LTL carriers, as is the transfer of freight from truckload carriers.
The Department of Justice said the Court of International Trade lacks the authority to mandate refunds for all finally liquidated entries.
The move would levy tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies for allegedly failing to impose forced labor restrictions that the US Trade Representative claims has disadvantaged US workers.
The landmark decision found that a third party can be sued for negligent hiring, creating a shakeup in how brokers defend their businesses in future lawsuits.
The potential levies of either 10% or 12.5% would apply to 60 trading partners, although the proposal listed several product exemptions.
A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs – if shippers share the data.
Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise.
Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise.
The agency proposed the levy as a result of a Section 301 investigation launched last year, with a public hearing set for July 6.
The auto parts retailer also plans to open up to 15 market hubs this year as it aims to improve same-day hard parts coverage across its store network.